Monday, August 3, 2015

Mind-Controlled Cursor Allows Disabled to Type With Ease
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:25:50 GMT ]
A new way of allowing paralyzed or severely injured people to control on-screen cursors taps directly into the brain and shows great promise.









James Woods Sues Twitter User for 'Cocaine Addict' Claim
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:51:28 GMT ]
Woods is suing for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light for an "outrageous" tweet claiming he uses cocaine.









UConn Hack Exposed Students' Credit Cards, SSNs
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:47:36 GMT ]
The University of Connecticut announced Friday in a blog post that its School of Engineering was the target of a serious breach.









Facebook in Class? Some Schools Embracing Social Media
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 04:12:34 GMT ]
As students head back to school many will face new social media policies outlined by their schools.









How to Avoid Getting Fired Because of Social Media
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 04:29:14 GMT ]
Just exactly what can you say about your job on social media without getting yourself in trouble.









Vietnam's refugees find second chance in Silicon Valley
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 12:00:05 GMT ]
For Road Trip 2015, CNET went to San Jose, California, to talk with Vietnamese Americans who traveled a long way to get to where they are today.









BMW paying electric car owners to delay charging in Bay Area
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 13:20:11 GMT ]
Carmaker has teamed up with Pacific Gas & Electric to curb power grid demand by giving i3 drivers gift cards if they charge at off-peak hours.









'Zoolander 2' trailer features, wait, Stephen Hawking?
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 01:45:31 GMT ]
The remarkably scientific trailer for the "Zoolander" sequel brings science to the forefront.









AT&T launches first DirecTV bundle: $200 for TV, wireless for four
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 04:01:03 GMT ]
It marks the first time a company has been able to offer a bundle of television and wireless service throughout the nation.









Nokia sells Here maps business to carmakers Audi, BMW and Daimler
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 10:28:55 GMT ]
The deal shows how important mapping and location data are to the future of the car industry, particularly in the coming era of self-driving cars.









Imagine life without Internet
[ Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:12:19 EDT ]

How to take the perfect Instagram shot
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
Does your Instagram feed require a revamp? Need to find a way to up your game? A group of young creatives are at hand to help.

Cell phones and risk of brain tumor
[ Mon, 03 Aug 2015 07:56:11 EDT ]

Google Street View takes on Mongolia
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
After going underwater, climbing mountains and riding atop trains, Google Street View chalks up another first.

Sunday, August 2, 2015

Mind-Controlled Cursor Allows Disabled to Type With Ease
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:25:50 GMT ]
A new way of allowing paralyzed or severely injured people to control on-screen cursors taps directly into the brain and shows great promise.









James Woods Sues Twitter User for 'Cocaine Addict' Claim
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:51:28 GMT ]
Woods is suing for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light for an "outrageous" tweet claiming he uses cocaine.









UConn Hack Exposed Students' Credit Cards, SSNs
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:47:36 GMT ]
The University of Connecticut announced Friday in a blog post that its School of Engineering was the target of a serious breach.









How to Avoid Getting Fired Because of Social Media
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 04:29:14 GMT ]
Just exactly what can you say about your job on social media without getting yourself in trouble.









Why Some Schools Embrace Social Media in the Classroom
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 05:04:25 GMT ]
As students head back to school many will face new social media policies outlined by their schools.









Texting while strolling makes you walk funny, study confirms
[ Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:34:10 GMT ]
The good news: walking texters did a fine job adapting their movements to avoid mishaps. The bad news: the rest of the world was stuck behind them and late to an appointment.









Apple mania sweeps across Vietnam (pictures)
[ Sat, 01 Aug 2015 12:00:02 GMT ]
As part of Road Trip 2015, CNET explores the Vietnam electronics scene. What everyone seems to lust after is the iPhone.









How self-driving cars will cut accidents 90 percent (Q&A)
[ Sat, 01 Aug 2015 17:39:13 GMT ]
For Road Trip 2015, CNET talks with the University of Michigan's Peter Sweatman about the rapid merging of computers and cars, and the fake city in Ann Arbor where it's being put to the test.









More than 20 percent will buy gadget for back-to-school kids, survey says
[ Sat, 01 Aug 2015 19:24:44 GMT ]
Technically Incorrect: Americans reveal themselves to be neurotic about back-to-school online shopping, according to a new survey. But many will be buying laptops, phones or tablets for their little ones.









The truth about Ultra HD 4K TV refresh rates
[ Sun, 02 Aug 2015 11:45:03 GMT ]
Today's Ultra HD 4K TVs are all marketed with "motion," "action" and "clear" numbers that start at 240 and go up from there. They're all basically made up. Here's the real story.









Google Street View takes on Mongolia
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
After going underwater, climbing mountains and riding atop trains, Google Street View chalks up another first.

Cell phones and risk of brain tumor
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:42:26 EDT ]

How technology identified Jamestown settlers
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:36:45 EDT ]

How to take the perfect Instagram shot
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
Does your Instagram feed require a revamp? Need to find a way to up your game? A group of young creatives are at hand to help.

Saturday, August 1, 2015

Car Hacking Risk Could Extend Beyond Chrysler: NTSB
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 18:02:25 GMT ]
The NTSB is trying to determine how many car makers received wireless components from the same company that supplied Fiat Chrysler.









Zucker-Baby! First Family of Facebook Expecting Baby Girl
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:14:45 GMT ]
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan announced that are expecting their first child, a girl, in a post on the social network.









Mind-Controlled Cursor Allows Disabled to Type With Ease
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 19:25:50 GMT ]
A new way of allowing paralyzed or severely injured people to control on-screen cursors taps directly into the brain and shows great promise.









James Woods Sues Twitter User for 'Cocaine Addict' Claim
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 20:51:28 GMT ]
Woods is suing for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light for an "outrageous" tweet claiming he uses cocaine.









UConn Hack Exposed Students' Credit Cards, SSNs
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 21:47:36 GMT ]
The University of Connecticut announced Friday in a blog post that its School of Engineering was the target of a serious breach.









Uber to spend $1B over nine months for India expansion
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:06:49 GMT ]
The ride-hailing service says it wants to expand the number of rides it offers in India to a million each day, up from a reported 200,00 daily trips.









Meet the Vietnamese smartphone maker gunning to be the next Apple
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:20:09 GMT ]
Road Trip 2015: BKAV, which made its money selling security software, is the first to design and build a smartphone in Vietnam. The question is, will anyone buy it?









Fashion forward: Yahoo acquires social-shopping site Polyvore
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 22:31:29 GMT ]
The Internet giant looks to the style and e-commerce site to try to jolt its advertising offerings.









High-quality movies and TV shows hit HBO, iTunes in August
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 23:13:54 GMT ]
HBO Now is available on more platforms than ever and it's bringing Oscar winners "Birdman" and "The Theory of Everything". Meanwhile, Apple's bringing home the Bacon (Kevin) in "Cop Car" and other first-run movies.









Texting while strolling makes you walk funny, study confirms
[ Sat, 01 Aug 2015 00:34:10 GMT ]
The good news: walking texters did a fine job adapting their movements to avoid mishaps. The bad news: the rest of the world was stuck behind them and late to an appointment.









Google Street View takes on Mongolia
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
After going underwater, climbing mountains and riding atop trains, Google Street View chalks up another first.

Cell phones and risk of brain tumor
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:42:26 EDT ]

How technology identified Jamestown settlers
[ Fri, 31 Jul 2015 08:36:45 EDT ]

How to take the perfect Instagram shot
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 11:16:52 EDT ]
Does your Instagram feed require a revamp? Need to find a way to up your game? A group of young creatives are at hand to help.

Friday, July 31, 2015

FBI Struggling to Hire Cyber Experts Due to Low Pay
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:50:19 GMT ]
The FBI is struggling to attract computer scientists to its cybersecurity program mainly due to low pay, according to a Justice Department report.









Facebook Shows Off Solar-Powered Internet Drone
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:34:44 GMT ]
Facebook has taken the wraps off the enormous solar-powered plane that may someday beam Internet to isolated communities.









Scientists Create Robotic Insect That Can Jump on Water
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 20:58:21 GMT ]
A team of international researchers has created a robot insect that can launch itself easily from the water.









Secret NSA Map Shows China Cyber Attacks on U.S.
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:23:38 GMT ]
A U.S. government map details more than 600 attacks on U.S. government, military and corporate targets, including Google and Lockheed Martin.









Two Charged in Card-Skimming Scam of Michaels Stores
[ Thu, 30 Jul 2015 22:27:10 GMT ]
Two men have been charged with taking part in a conspiracy to steal 94,000 credit and debit card numbers from customers of the arts-and-crafts chain.